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What are the functions of blood plasma?

The functions of blood plasma are :

a) It suspends red blood cells, White blood cells & platelets & transports blood cells.

b) Carries metabolic wastes & nutrients.

c) Circulates hormones.

d) Maintains water content & body temperature.

e) Maintains acid-base balance of blood.

Differentiate between members of each of the following pairs with reference to phrases in brackets:

(a) Antibodies and antibiotics (Source)

(b) RBC and WBC (Structure)

Complete the following statement by filling in the blank from the choices given in the brackets.

An anticoagulant present in the blood is heparin (heparin, hirudin, thromboplastin, calcium).

What are the main steps in coagulation of blood?

What are the following?

(a) Rh factor

(b) Universal donor

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